BOGOTA (Reuters) - Enrique Penalosa, a jovial economist who made Colombia's congested capital more tolerable when he was mayor in the 1990s, is bringing his urban smarts to the national scene, hoping to persuade voters he will bring peace and prosperity as president.
Penalosa, considered an urban guru, is among several candidates taking on centre-right incumbent Juan Manuel Santos, the frontrunner, in the presidential ballot on May 25. While running on the Green Alliance ticket, the white-haired and bearded contender is seen as an independent who prefers not to be politically pigeon-holed.
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